The PIC24FJ256DA206-I/PT is a 16-bit flash microcontroller originally used in IOIO. It comes with an embedded graphics controller and USB On-The-Go (OTG) capabilities. On-board RAM is available for display buffer, scratch areas, images, and fonts. When the display's RAM demand exceeds the on - board capacity, external memory via EPMP can be utilized. The embedded graphics module speeds up tasks like drawing points, lines, rectangles, copying screen areas, rendering text, and decompressing data. The USB OTG module supports both target device functionality per USB 2.0 standard and limited stand - alone host features.
**Features**:
- Modified Harvard Architecture
- Up to 16 MIPS operation at 32 MHz
- 8 MHz internal oscillator
- 17 - Bit x 17 - Bit single - cycle hardware multiplier
- 32 - Bit by 16 - Bit hardware divider
- 16 x 16 - Bit working register array
- 1.8V on - chip voltage regulator
- Real - time clock source switching
- Idle, Sleep, and Doze modes with fast wake - up and two - speed start - up
- 10 - Bit, up to 24 - channel A/D converter at 500 ksps
- Three analog comparators with programmable I/O
- Operating voltage from 2.2V to 3.6V
- 5.5V tolerant digital inputs
- Three graphics hardware accelerators for efficient rendering
- Color Look - up Table with up to 256 entries
- ½/4/8/16 bpp color depth set at runtime
- Programmable display resolution based on frame buffer
- USB v2.0 On - The - Go compliant
**Documents**:
- Datasheet
Using the PIC24FJ256DA206-I/PT microcontroller is quite straightforward. First, make sure to connect it to a power source within the operating voltage range of 2.2V to 3.6V. When working with the display, if the on - board RAM isn't enough, you can connect external memory through EPMP. The USB OTG feature allows you to connect it as a target device or use its limited host functionality. Just ensure your other devices are USB 2.0 compatible.
For clock settings, you can switch between different clock sources in real - time according to your needs. The different power modes like Idle, Sleep, and Doze can help save power. To wake it up quickly, use the fast wake - up feature.
When it comes to maintenance, keep the microcontroller in a clean and dry environment. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures or high humidity. If you need to use the analog - to - digital converter or analog comparators, make sure the input signals are within the specified range. Also, when programming the display resolution, follow the instructions based on the frame buffer. And always refer to the datasheet for detailed information about its operation and pin configurations.
